Case Study: Genghis Capital achieves 100% cloud migration in one day and $350K+ savings with VMware

Using software-defined solutions, Genghis Capital was able to roll its environment onto a 100% cloud-based infrastructure in one day

Genghis Capital, a Nairobi-based investment bank, faced aging on‑premises infrastructure that was driving frequent reboots, unreliable backups, high power and cooling costs, limited PABX functionality and the prohibitive expense of replacing multiple ring‑fenced servers — all while needing regulatory clearance from the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Capital Markets Authority to ensure business continuity. The bank evaluated options and selected a cloud approach that met strict compliance, availability and risk‑management requirements.

Partnering with Node Africa, Genghis Capital migrated to a 100% VMware‑based private cloud in a single weekend after a month of planning, moving servers, PABX, backups and virtual desktops to a fully ring‑fenced environment with mirrored sites and DR. The move delivered immediate benefits: more than $350,000 saved on servers (migration cost about $3,000/month vs $70,000 per server), 99.999% availability, improved security and management visibility, scalable app and mobile development, reduced on‑site IT load and faster rollout of new services.

Genghis Capital

Jeremiah Chunge

Head of Alternative Channels & Technology